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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown but Bond shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Mcgregor drives through and clinches with Bond against the cage.
#BC#
Bond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown but Bond shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bond checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bond is looking for a counter combo.
Bond defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcgregor.
Rusty Bond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor Mcgregor.
Bond tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcgregor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mcgregor blocks the body kick.
Bond stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bond wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bond swivels and escapes.
Bond really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mcgregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Bond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bond fails to pull guard.
#T1#
Bond is trying to drag Mcgregor to the mat but Mcgregor just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bond drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mcgregor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bond misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bond throws a wild body kick that Mcgregor sees coming a mile off.
Mcgregor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck for Mcgregor with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Bond gets a clinch.
Mcgregor looking for a takedown.
Mcgregor tries to score a body lock takedown but Bond shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mcgregor looks winded!#T2##BC#
Bond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcgregor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bond swivels and escapes.
Mcgregor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bond misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mcgregor tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bond as he jumps to the side.
Bond lands a high kick!
#CL#
Bond gets a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#BC#
Bond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcgregor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mcgregor is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mcgregor misses with a wild combination.
#T3##CL#
Bond clinches. #BC#
Bond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bond throws a head kick that misses.
Bond doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcgregor circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mcgregor or perhaps it was just good defense by Bond, which made it look bad.
Mcgregor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bond swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mcgregor misses with a takedown attempt - Bond sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T4##CL#
Mcgregor gets tackled into the cage by Bond. Bond maintains the clinch.
Bond looking for a takedown.
Mcgregor wants to get back to striking at distance but Bond won't allow it.
#BC#
Bond breaks from the clinch.
Mcgregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bond keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bond swinging wildly here.
Mcgregor looks for a takedown but Bond sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Bond dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Bond misses with a body kick.
Mcgregor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bond is fending him off so far but Mcgregor persists. Nope, Bond circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Bond was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Mcgregor darts in and clinches Bond up against the cage.
Bond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcgregor can do to turn this around?
Bond is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mcgregor to keep the fight standing.
Mcgregor is trying to pull guard but Bond turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mcgregor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Mcgregor.
Mcgregor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bond gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rusty Bond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor Mcgregor.
Bond fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bond wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mcgregor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mcgregor tries a knee to the head but Bond blocks it.
Mcgregor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bond fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bond has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#TD#
Bond jumps into guard, dragging Mcgregor to the mat.
#SUB#
Bond looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##ES#
Bond manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mcgregor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bond looks to throw the jab but Mcgregor is out of range.
Mcgregor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mcgregor throws a head kick but Bond moves out of range.
Bond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bond lands with a nice combination. Mcgregor backs away looking to recover.
Bond misses with a head kick.
Mcgregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Bond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Bond moves into the clinch.#T2#
Bond has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mcgregor after a bit of a struggle.
Bond prevents a takedown attempt there.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mcgregor stops a takedown attempt from Bond.
Mcgregor prevents the takedown attempt.
Rusty Bond has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mcgregor is trying to push Bond away but Bond has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bond keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcgregor's efforts to push away.
Mcgregor stalling in the clinch.
Bond has Mcgregor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mcgregor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Mcgregor jumps into guard, dragging Bond to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcgregor keeping moving, preventing Bond from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB2#
Mcgregor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bond doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bond manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mcgregor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mcgregor keeping moving, preventing Bond from controlling successfully.
Bond throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Mcgregor has his foot on Bond's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bond works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bond cracks Mcgregor with a solid left hand.
Bond landing some decent shots from guard.
Bond with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bond working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mcgregor's head.#SU#
Bond decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mcgregor, up you get!
Mcgregor tries to clinch but Bond moves out of range.
As Mcgregor looks to move away, Bond throws a big counter combo but Mcgregor just gets out of the way.
Bond goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mcgregor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bond sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcgregor shoots in but no luck this time.
Bond tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mcgregor! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Bond dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Mcgregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Mcgregor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bond, pushing him back against the cage.
Bond has Mcgregor pressed against the cage, preventing Mcgregor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bond has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mcgregor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bond tries to pull guard but Mcgregor won't allow it.
Bond is trying to maintain a safe position but Mcgregor gets an underhook and turns Bond into the cage.#BC#
Bond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mcgregor is defended easily by Bond.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcgregor. Mcgregor gets slowly back to his feet.
Bond appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mcgregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Mcgregor tries for a takedown but Bond circles away easily
and Bond makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mcgregor really felt that one!
Rusty Bond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor Mcgregor.
Mcgregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mcgregor is looking to clinch.
Mcgregor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bond sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bond is looking to clinch.
Bond throws a head kick but Mcgregor moves out of range.
Bond tries to clinch up but Mcgregor circles away and keeps his distance.
Rusty Bond is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Bond closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2##TD#
Bond turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bond manages to end up in side control.#ES2#
Mcgregor throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bond avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A solid body kick from Bond.
Bond lands with a kick to the temple. Mcgregor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcgregor circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Bond closes the distance and clinches.
Mcgregor tries to break free but Bond pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Bond pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcgregor wants to control from the top but Bond keeps moving.
Mcgregor sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
Mcgregor wants to control from the top but Bond keeps moving. #SU2#
Mcgregor stands up from Bond's guard - Mcgregor perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mcgregor has a takedown stuffed.
Bond will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mcgregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bond fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Mcgregor has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T4#
Bond wants to take the fight to the mat but Mcgregor manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mcgregor is trying to break the clinch but Bond has him pressed against the cage. #TD2#
Mcgregor successfully pulls guard.
Mcgregor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bond. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mcgregor is trying to keep Bond in close.
Mcgregor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bond is one step ahead there.
Mcgregor working a defensive guard here.
Bond postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Conor Mcgregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rusty Bond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bond trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcgregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rusty Bond showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bond, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rusty Bond!
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